{"title":"Mardi Gras Treasures","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mardi-gras-treasures-9781589801691","title":"Mardi Gras Treasures","description":"\u003cp\u003eSixteen postcards display the elegance of jewelry uniquely designed for individual Mardi Gras krewes. This collection contains stunning examples of royal jewelry of the golden age of Mardi Gras (1870-1930).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Schindler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49480884125992,"sku":"9781589801691","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781589801691.jpg?v=1728604757"},{"product_id":"mardi-gras-treasures-9781565548756","title":"Mardi Gras Treasures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe glimmering processions of the masked gods and bearded kings of New Orleans Carnival occupy a central position among the rites and glories of this great festival. The long succession of these glowing, torch-lit pageants--with their towering monsters and fantastic decors, their papier-m ch kingdoms and diamond-dust thrones--became the greatest and most beloved of New Orleans communal rituals. The fantastic parade floats of Carnival's Golden Age (1870-1930) illustrated themes drawn from mythology, epic literature, history, nature, and whimsy. Presented in this collection are thirty dazzling examples of original float designs as rendered in watercolor and lithographs--most of them reproduced here for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Schindler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49480937603368,"sku":"9781565548756","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781565548756.jpg?v=1729038755"},{"product_id":"mardi-gras-treasures-9781565549104","title":"Mardi Gras Treasures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe glimmering processions of the masked gods and bearded kings of New Orleans Carnival occupy a central position among the rites and glories of this great festival. The fantastic costumes of Carnival's Golden Age (1870-1930) illustrated themes drawn from mythology, epic literature, history, nature, and whimsy. Often presented at masked balls with a predominant theme, the costumes ranged from the royalty of fantasy lands to largely-drawn representations of all manner of animals, minerals, and vegetables. This collection contains dazzling examples of original costume designs as rendered in watercolor and lithographs--most of them reproduced here for the first time. These high-quality, color reproductions are suitable for framing. The Mardi Gras Treasures series celebrates the artists and artisans of New Orleans Carnival who often toiled in anonymity. Though much of their executed designs has been lost, the designs themselves represent significant artistry and are collected in this series with a book and companion notecard and postcard packages covering various aspects of this exuberant celebration of the beginning of Lent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Schindler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49480921841960,"sku":"9781565549104","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781565549104.jpg?v=1728605164"},{"product_id":"mardi-gras-treasures-9781565547230","title":"Mardi Gras Treasures","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fantastic parade floats of Carnival's Golden Age (1870-1930) depicted themes drawn from mythology, epic literature, history, nature, and whimsy. The glimmering processions of the masked gods and bearded kings of New Orleans Carnival occupy a central position among the rites and glories of this great festival. The long succession of these glowing, torch-lit pageants--with their towering monsters and fantastic decors, their papier-m�ch� kingdoms and diamond-dust thrones--became the greatest and most beloved of New Orleans communal rituals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe introduction of the float brought tremendous artistry to the splendid conveyances for carnival revelry, but the artists and builders who created the fabled pageants have remained obscure or unknown, their amazing body of work largely forgotten. Even the surviving watercolor float plates and chromolithographed Carnival Bulletins are works of art and prized by collectors, as so few of these fragile items remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in this collection are dazzling examples of original float designs as rendered in watercolor and lithographs--most of them reproduced here for the first time. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Schindler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49471581258024,"sku":"9781565547230","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781565547230_65e8ff54-5d59-4d78-9edb-d9bde44e9d2d.jpg?v=1728606746"},{"product_id":"mardi-gras-treasures-9781565547254","title":"Mardi Gras Treasures","description":"\u003cp\u003eFinal installment in the Mardi Gras Treasures Series looks at the artistry and craftsmanship of scepters, crowns, mantles, and krewe favors from Carnival's Golden Age. Exquisite in design and craftsmanship, Mardi Gras jewelry, offered as favors by krewe members, are cherished gifts, proudly worn year after year by the lucky recipients. As is everything related to Mardi Gras, these specially designed and crafted keepsakes are unique to the celebration and reveal the intricate detail observed in carrying out the annual tradition. Mardi Gras crowns, scepters, and mantles, designed exclusively for each krewe, dazzle with brilliant rhinestones and are truly fit for a king.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Schindler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49481077063976,"sku":"9781565547254","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781565547254.jpg?v=1729040389"},{"product_id":"mardi-gras-treasures-9781565547247","title":"Mardi Gras Treasures","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Age costume design was a tremendous spectacle of whimsy, mythology, and satire. Costumes included an extraordinary array of creatures: demons, fairies, magicians, animals and vegetables real and imagined, and a host of others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henri Schindler","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49471581061416,"sku":"9781565547247","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/0138\/5256\/files\/9781565547247.jpg?v=1729040370"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.arcadiapublishing.com\/collections\/mardi-gras-treasures\/format-hardcover.oembed","provider":"Arcadia Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}